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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Mrs. CleveIand's Pleasant Winter.


"Well, | have had 8 Whirl of it this
winter" said Mrs. Cleveland to some
friends last week, referring to the gay
cites of society; 'but have had the most
charming time of my life" Mrs. Cleve-
land has withstood the ordeal imposed
upon her better than any
lady who has occupied the White
House, and she has had
buster season of it from the day of her
marriage than any of her predecessors. 1t
has been one continual swim on the very
crest of The wave, land she looks as fresh
as on the day she married and entered
the seriousness of the life she leads.
Mrs. McEIroy may have had great
demands upon her during the last
few weeks she presided at social events
for her brother, President Arthur, but
they were nothing in comparison with
what Mrs. Cleveland has had. The latter
has been vexed to Gull from the many
drafts made upon her time those which
would inure most to her own comfort
and the advancement of her husbands
official and political situation.
az have been told" said Mrs. CIeve-
land, "that there has been quite as much
doing in the society of our house and the
Cabinet and our friends as there was in
those of our predecessors. If we have
been a credit to ourselves l am pleased,
for it has been my ambition to show
that we are not selfish and that
we want to do what is proper. I never
had better health in my life, and feel
quite as young as on the day when I en-
tered the White House. As for Mr..
Cleveland, 1 don't know" struggling
her shoulders, "what he thinks about it.
He just works right ahead on his official
business like a mechanic at his bench.
He wes good deal averse to the social
acts imposed upon him st first, but he
seems to wade through it now as though
it was duty, and sometimes think he
really enjoys and would miss it if it were
1T an end"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Immigrants Bound for America-The
Steamer Victory Lost.
Mexico.
TO REPEAL AN AMENDMENT.


CITY OF MEXICO, April 13.-T. B. Con-
merry, the newly appointed secretary of
the United States Legation here, has ar
rived from Vera Cruz.
A joint committee of Congress has re-
ported in favor of the repeal of the
amendment to the constitution forbidding
the immediate reelection of the Presi-
dent, and it is generally believed in polit-
ical circles that the measure will pass
through Congress and go to the state
Legislatures for their ratification.
Ell PardIto, Liberal organ, which
reflects the views of the administration,
takes significant grounds regarding the
proposed change and cautions Congress-
men not to act upon any supposition
as to the sentiments of President Diaz,
but rather to act upon their own judg-
ment as to what is the best policy for the
nation. President DiaZ absolutely re-
fuses to commit himself in the matter and
all statements regarding his attitude are
merest guesswOrk.
Congress will again take up the repeal
of the duties on printing paper, which
weighs heavily on the advancement of ma
tive literature. Paper duties are not eff
feCted by the revision of the tariff, which
goes into effect on July l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
MEXICAN DIPLOMACY.
The Correspondence About the Rebecca
Given To the World.

The Correspondence About the RebeccR
Given To the World.
CITY OF MaxICo, April l3.-The course
Of the government in publishing in the
diaries the full correspondence passing
between Minister MariscaI of the foreign
relations department and General Henry
R. Jackson, formerly United States Min
lister, IN the matter Of the schooner Re-
DeCca, seized at TsmpicO on q charge of
smuggling, eXcites much comment.
1t Is regarded as shreWd
stroke Of policy in giving to the world
documents which Mr.. Bayard has de-
Cined to furnish the Americans. Only
the letters passing between the American
Minister here and Minister Mariscal are
given, and the correspondence passing
between Eayard and Jackson which are
of especial interest cannot of course be
given. As General JackSOn's language is
given ia Spanish, the full force of the
language employed cannot always be seen,
as much depends upon the original
text; but the letters of General
JACKSON, while extremely courteous, in
sist strenuouSly on the claim that the
United States government has a right to
decide whether there was q denial of Just
ice N the Mexican courts. At the close
OF one lOIg letter General Jackson says:
al should be most happy If l succeed in
persu2ding your excellency to admit as q
cardinal principle of law the right Of
foreign government as to the manner of
the last resources to decide that question
for Itself and that this right comprehends
the exercise Of power which no sovereign
can in any manner waive. No govern
ment which maintains its dignity or the
opinion Of humanity can fail to fulfill this
principle"
The ground taken by the Mexican
Minister of Foreign Relations in his cor
respondence is that there was no denial
of Justice in the courts. It is the policy
of the Mexican government as established
in recent treaties with European
powers that before cases can be
taken up automatically they must first be
carried through the regular legal chan
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Al marienfrld.

Special to the Gazette
MARIENFELD, Ten, April IS.-For
several days sand storm has been blow
ing from the south and often bringing
little pebbles with it. At Np. m. we
saw clouds coming from the northwest,
and it looked as though the sand hills,
clear down to the rocks, were coming
down on US. Mothers and children were
afraid their time had come, and day was
turned to night, when 10. and behold the
rain began and the clouds of sand had to
submit and lay themselves to rest and
day began to dawn again and everybody
began to wear d smile. thanking God the
drouth has been broken by good shower
of rain
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Around Waco.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the GdZGlle.
WACO, Ten, April I3-There were
cheerful faces to be seen IN Waco to-day.
The great drOuth that has cast its blight
over Texas tor so long is broken. Up to
this writing very little of the rain has
fallen IN Waco, or the country immedi-
ately adjacent to the city, but it is known
that the northern and western portions of
the county were visited last night and
this morning by cOpiOus rains, and there
is every reason to believe that within 8
few days at furthest not spot in this
and adjacent counties but will
receive all the rain needed.
1t has been nearly a year since a first
class rain fell here. 1t is true this sec
ton has not suffered to compare with
other localities, but the situation was
getting serious. As it is the whole as
pect is changed. A very intelligent farm
er from Hewitt told THE GAZETTE re-
porter this afternoon: 'Tn my neighbour
hood (and it is as dry there as anywhere
in the county, l think we are good for
ten bushels of wheat to the acre. As to
oats, they are not ruined, and mark nv
word, that if the rains within the next
week are not followed by real cool
weather the Oat yield will De from TWEEN
ty-flye to fOrty-f1ve bushels per acre. My
corn is half leg high and all right. The
cotton crop is of Course dependent on
the July or August rains. With seasons
then we shall make as good cotton as
ever" If this is true at Hewitt it will
apply to MCLennsn county as whole
The wind shifted to the northwest at
Waco to-day Gld as a result the cooler
temperature checked the rain, lbut q
steady drizzle fell for hours, and every
body feels confident the drouth
is broken; that CopiOus rains will come
within few days. 1t is hard to describe
the cheerful feeling that prevails in bust
ness circles. In short, Waco is herself
again. TelegraphiC adyiCes received here
to-day report copious rains last night and
this morning at the following points: Al
bany, Cisco, DeLeOn, Alexander, HiCO,
Iredell, Morgan, Weatherford, Gainesville,
Big Springs, Colorado City and Nc
Gregor. At Crawford, in this county, it
was raining slowly at II O'Clock q. m.
Tonight there are indications of more
rain.
LATER-It is raining.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Gable Notes.

ST. PETERSBURG, April ia settle
ment of the Afghan question has been
effected by the governments of Great Brit
ain and Russia. By the terms of the set
Element England assenUs to the Russian
demand for that branch of the Oxus now
held by the Atghans, in exchange for
which concessions will be made of terri
tory on the northwest frontier.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Paris to the Chronicle says that every
mayor or other Official in Alsace and
Lorraine suspected Of French sympa-
thies has been dismissed. Even in the
schools the same determination is evil
dent to repress all French sentiment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
CUMMINS' CASE
A Special Grand Jury Summoned and JUS
ttce Will Not Sleep.
S,ooTol Tho

A Special Grand Jury Summoned and JUS
ttce Will Not Sleep.
Special to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, April 13.-James
Cummins who on Sunday last murdered
Captain Will Fields of the United States
Indian police near Eufaula, l. r., was
lodged in jail here to-day by Deputy
Marshal Bud Kell. A special grand jury
is being summoned this afternoon who
will indict the murderer tomorrow
morning and the court will at once place
him on trial for his life and the proba bill
Ity is he will be hung inside of ninety
days. he pleads guilty to the charge of
murder and says he expects to be hung.
The only excuse for killing Captain Fields
is that be thought the officer
was going ito kill him, but
after receiving several balls through his
cIuting came in with KelI, and on his
arrival subscription of $50 was soon
made ap and presented to him as a re
ward by the citizens and court officers OF
Fort Smith, among whom the murdered
man had many friends.
One of the witnesses will testify that
ne said he would kill the first man who
his arrest. The murderer is
over six feet high and thirty-one years OF
age. He was born and raised
near Decatur, Wise county, Tex,
and from there went to Wash
ington territory. There it is said he
is wanted on two charges of murder. He
has been in the Indian Territory since
June last, and was engaged making ties
on the Missouri Pacific Road when he
committed the larceny for which Fields
wanted to arrest him.
"Crowdy Nicks," 8 negro, was with
Fields and displayed bravery in
engaging in a single handed fight with the
murderer after he had slain Fields and
finally captured him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
The Opera Glass Suffers.
al IN the Gazettn

GALVESTON, TEX, April 13.-About
1880 tonight fire was discovered in
the press room of the Galveston Opera
Glass Office on the south side of PostoffCe
street between Twentieth and
Twenty first streets. The alarm
was instantly sounded, but before the de-
partment could get the flames under con-
troll the contents of the Opera
Glass office were completely destroyed,
and the stock of goods in Singleton's
grocery adjoining were badly damaged
by water. The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to $500. Singleton has insurance
on stock to the amount of $500, which
will amply cover his loss.
The fire originated in the press room of
the Opera Glass office, but how could not
be asCertained. Mr.. Singleton and
family had rooms over their store
and narrowly escaped suffoca-
ton. They, however, were rescued
without injury by timely aid headed by
John Hilbert, who burst the door in
leading upstairs and ascending the stairs
through binding smoke by the as
sistanCe of others succeeded in rescuing
the endangered family who were soundly
wrapped in slumber when Hilbert dashed
into their apartments.
The loss to the proprietOrs of the Opera
Glass could not be ascertained tonight
Their office, however, was completely
Quilted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
At Austin.


Special TO the Gazette
AUSTIN, TEX, April 13.-This morning
about 10 O'Clock the long five weeks
drouth was broken by light showers,
which laid the dust and refreshed vege-
tation. Advices by telephone and other
wise from the surrounding region show
that the rain was general, but heavier at
some points than others. a heavy rain
fell at Liberty Hill, thirty miles distant,
also at Georgetown, Dupree and Kyle,
on the west snd south. At Manor, ten
miles east, there was moderate shower,
and the rain extended as far east as Gid
dings. There Is a general feeling of relief
in business circles
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Ireland.
AGAINST COERCION.

DUBLIN, April 13.-Archbishop Croke
and all the priests of his diocese have
signed a memorial protesting against the
passage of the new coercion bill, which
the document alleges is measure cal
culated to lead TO great dissatisfaction.
WHOLESALE EMIGRATION.
QUEENSTOWN, April 13.-The arrivals
here of emigrants on their way to the
United States are at present enormous
The railways are running special trains
to accommodate this class of travel. The
number of emigrants now awaiting
steamers to carry them to their destina-
ton is already greater than can he
housed in the hotels and lodging houses,
and many are camping in the streets.
Fifteen hundred embarked yesterday,
and 5000 more are expected to arrive on
Saturday next to take steamer here.
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Around Cisco.
Special to the Gazette.

Cisco, TEX, April 13.-The clouds
have been thick and heavy for the past
two or three days, now and then little
sprinkle of rain falling, until last night at
about or 10 O'Clock q slow rain set in
and continued until this morning about 9
O'Clock, wetting the ground about one
inch. Everybody is in good humor and
talking about the drouth as thing of the
past, and it is to be hoped that the pre-
diction will prove to be true. Every one
seems to be inyigorated and went to bust
ness this morning with vim. II the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
England.
TO EULOGIzE BEECHER.

LONDON, April 13.-Rev. DR.. Joseph
Parker, pastor of the City Temple, states
that he is almost certain he will accept
the proffered honor of delivering an eulogy
on Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. DR.. Parker
will sail early in June for New YORK DR..
Parker explains that he has found it i'm
possible to reach Brooklyn by June l. He
says he would be glad to accept the task
of delivering the eulogy if the ceremony
was arranged for June "a, Mr.. Beecher's
birthday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
AbOut Abilene,
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
ABILENE, TEX, April 15.-Ls5t night
was good one for this country. Rain
commenced falling shortly af.er dark and
continued steadily all night. The fall
was about one inch. This partially breaks
the great and much advertised dreuth. 1t
has Just come in time to save thousands
Of cattle on the range, and will, if fol-
lowed by more, save thousands of dol
lars which is now invested in agricul-
tural interests. People who had become
somewhat depressed in spirits got up this
morning looking as though they had
dreamed of new railroad and the dream
had come true.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
TINS ExDress murder Oaae.

MORRIS, ILL, April 13.-AlI the evi-
dence in the trial of brakemen Schwartz
and Watt for the robbery and muir
der of express messenger Mich
OILS was completed this evening
The testimony against the prisoners has
been purely circumstantial. Argument
begins in the morning and the case will
probably go to the jury tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Decatur Notes.

Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX, April l3.-Our city
election for mayor is in progress, with
Judge Charles Seward and A. Edwards,
the two gentlemen who Tied, only in the
field.
Our city paid yesterday 1920 out on
school house bonds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Kicked bya Horse.

Special to the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 13.-J. F.
Moore, young man employed at the
Collins wind mill factory, was kicked in
the breast by horse late this afternoon
and taken home in an unconscious con-
dition, several of his ribs on the right
side being crushed. 1t is feared that he
cannot recover though his condition to-
night is somewhat improved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
In PalO Pinto Comfy.

Special to the Gazette.
PALo PINTO, TEX, April 13-This
morning at 80 O'Clock the drouth was
broken. Rain began to fall and continued
for five hours, coming down gradually
and in the best manner possible to give
the earth wetting. At this time the
clouds are giving way, but the indications
are that more may follow this shower, as
Texas never does matters in part when the
weather is taken into consideration.
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At McGregOr.
Special to the Gazette.

SpeclaI TO the GaZeILS'
MCGREGoR, TEX, April 13.-With q
strong south wind there came shower
this morning, but the wind shifted to the
north and is blowing strong and cool at 5
p. m. The clouds are still dense, with
strong indications of its proving wet
nOrther
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APPALLING
Continued from First Page.

tract not one house in three remained IN
scathed. Across the line in Nebraska the
Beaver bottom has been on fire two days.
A large force of railroad graders on the
line being built in southern Furnas
county were surrounded in their camp by
the fire, and escape was made only
through the greatest efforts Of the men,
leaving everything behind at the mercy of
the flames. One man was so seriously
burned that he cannot recover. 1t is esti-
ma5ed that at least g dozen lives nave
been lost in two days by the fires.
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At Morgan,
clal to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
MORGAN. TEX, April ia light rain
fell this morning, which, though not suf-
ticient to do any material good to crops,
has inspired the farmers with hope that
copious showers will follow in q day or
two. The counties west of this were
blessed with a good rain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Fire at Sing Sing.

SING SING, N. Y, April IA fire
broke out in the laundry drying-rOom of
the state prison this morning, and de-
stroyed the upper floor and roof. The
prisoners behaved splendidlY, and worked
most effectually and put out the fire. The
village fire companies also gave prompt
and valuable assistance. The damage to
the building is $4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Base Ball.

CINCINNATI, ONO, April 13-Chicago
6, st. Louis 8.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 13.-Ath-
letics 4, Philadelphias t. Game called at
tenth inning.
BALTIMORE, MD, April 13.-Washing-
ton S, Baltimore 6.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Boston 9, Brook
Ign 8.
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e Lanlpasas.
Special to the Gazette,

Special to the Gazette.
LAMPAsAs, TEX, April l3.-This Sec
ton was visited last night and this morn
ing with good rain, and every sign in
dicates thst we will have more, but
enough has fallen to bridge over for sew
eral weeks, and farmers, ranchmen and
merchants are wearing to-day a broad
smile of satisfaction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
at Baird,
Special to the Gazette.


BAIRD, TEX, April ia gentle rain
began falling here st O'Clock last night
and continued until about 10 o'clock this
morning. As measured by an accurate
instrument, it shows that 6-IO Of an inch
was the extent of the fall, and pros
evening.
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France.


THE WRECK OF THE VICTORY.
PARIS, April l3.-The Victory at the
time of the accident haG ninety passen-
gers aboard and the company owning her
believe all were saved. The wreck lies
close to the mainland and the sea is
smooth.
PARIS, April I3.-The steamer Victory
is submerged. Twelve of the passengers
were drowned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
At Wichita Falls.

Special to the Gazette.
WICHITA FALLS, TEX, April I5.-Gen-
tie showers Of rain made their appearance
this morning about t o'clock and have
been the most welcome visitors of many
months. The citizens hail the rain with
about as much Joy as they would rail
road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14

NAPA, CAL, April 13.-EIijah Wal
tiers and T. Wagner engaged in bare
knuckle fight last night. In the first
round Walters was struck on the head
and fell unconscious. He remained so
until this morning, when he died.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
Grow by Namn.

Special to the Gazette.
Cisco, Tex, April 1.-THE GAZETTE
reporter was mistaken Yesterday in regard
to the name of Stewards nephew, the man
who made the statement and charged Jim
Stewart with killing his father. HIS name
is Crow instead of Cox, as given in THE
GAZETTE to-day.
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AtP OttAbOro.
Special to the Gazette.

special 10 the 0aZetLe.
PoTTsBoRO, TEX, April l5.-Rain COM
menced to fall here at II q. m. and it is
still raining mildly with every appearance
Of a continued rain, which will give new
life to this neigh5orhood, as the wheat
and oats were dying and everything
gloomy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
AT Pilot Point.

Special to the Gazette.
PILOT POINT, Ten, April IA light
rain fell here for several hours this
morning and while doing much good we
will need more Corn and cotton are
looking well.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
At Gainesville.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, April IA light
rain began falling this morning and con-
tinued for several hours. 1t is believed q
large section of this county was visited
by rain, but not enough to fill the
branches. The clouds are threatening
tonight and indications are good for
more.
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A CHIEF CAPTURED.

The Indian War in Sonora, Mexico, at an
End.
GUAYMAs, MEXICO, April l3.-Cyineye,
Yagui, an Indian chief, was captured yes
terday by General Martinez at ranch
ten miles from GuaYmas, where he had
been hiding for two months. His capture
ends the war between the Yaguis and
Mexicans, which has been Waged in Sonora
for two years.
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rains continue now this country will still
make good crops. The present rain will
start everything to growing. Though it
fell so slow it soaked IN the ground as
fast as it fell and made no stock water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
At Decatur,
Special to the Gazette.


DECATUR, TEX, April 13.-The. long
dry spell has at last been sbated. It BE-
gun raining slowly at o'clock and now
at y is still raining with fair prospects to.
give US good one. The white top wag0a
has been stripped and will return to fhe
little farm and make another crop by The
help OF the sender of rain.
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At Weatherford
pecial to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WEATHERFORD, Tex, April I3.-Thls
morning at o'clock copious rain began
to fail, lasting until nearly noon, which
will be worth thousands of dollars to this
county, although g great deal more rain
is needed here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-14
At Bowie.
Special to the Gazette.


BOWIE, TEX, April ia light rain
set IN this morning doing world of good
to this dry country. The only objection
is there was not enough of it.
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Blaine Still Improving.

FORT GIBSON, 1. T., April 13.-Mr.
Blaine is still improving. He was much
refreshed this morning after 8 good
nights rest and is gaining strength rap
idly.